UW running back Cooper out for season

Washington running back Deontae Cooper is out for the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee on Saturday in practice the school announced on Sunday.

He will undergo surgery sometime within the next two weeks.

Cooper, a freshman from Perris, Calif., enrolled early with three other freshmen and went through spring football with the team. He has shown impressive bursts of speed throughout the spring and early fall practices.

He was expected to be one of the backups to starting running back Chris Polk and also help return kickoffs.

Cooper was the second-leading rusher in the state of California last season, rushing for 2,863 yards.